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Slow and steady wins the race. It also tests patience. We reported back last quarter that we had finally received our building permit, which triggered the next steps: finalizing our Redevelopment Agreement (RDA) with the City of Chicago and repricing the project with our contractors. We know what we did this summer: spend a lot of time dealing with paperwork! Since we are receiving a significant portion of our funds from the city, we are required to enter into an agreement s

Stella Sturgill. I’m Stella, a rising sophomore at Sarah Lawrence College exploring my interests in environmental science, social...

Well, we knew this renovation project would take a long time, but we didn't know how long! The process of renovating a 1908 firehouse turns out to be a big challenge for a renovation project. After more than 9 months of back-and-forth revisions, we have a permit! Permitting process We actually started the permitting process near the end of 2023 by drawing up designs and going through a "pre-review" process with the City of Chicago Department of Buildings. Ironically, one of o